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Irregular wire feed speed
Cause: Braking force has been set too high
Remedy: Loosen the brake
Cause: Hole in the contact tube is too narrow
Remedy: Use a suitable contact tube
Cause: Wire feed liner in the welding torch is faulty
Remedy: Check the wire feed liner for kinks, dirt, etc.
Cause: The feed rollers are not suitable for the wire electrode being used
Remedy: Use suitable feed rollers
Cause: Feed rollers have the wrong contact pressure
Remedy: Optimise the contact pressure
Wirefeed problems
when using applications with long welding torch hosepacks
Cause: Incorrect arrangement of welding torch hosepack
Remedy: Arrange the welding torch hosepack in as straight a line as possible, avoiding
bends
The welding torch becomes very hot
Cause: The design dimensions of the welding torch are not sufficient for this task
Remedy: Observe the duty cycle and loading limits
Cause: Only on water-cooled machines: water flow is insufficient
Remedy: Check the water level, water flowrate, its cleanliness, etc.